The Skull

in metalsmafia •  7 years ago  (edited)

The following is our first attempt at lost wax casting. The process is much more detailed than clay sand casting and allows much more detail.

The first step is casting a mold to cast your wax piece...
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Once the wax piece is cast, it is time to clean up your wax copy....
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Next is the long process of mixing and pouring the investment, burning out the wax and curing the mold. Here is the piece after it is cooled and removed from the investment....20180423_220215.jpg
Removing the spru and clean up begins....
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A skull is born....
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You are a master my friend. Add that skull to the list of stuff I want....😀

Thank you D, I appreciate you.

Freakin awesome! Only 200+ bones to go (you gonna do the complete skeleton? lol)

That would be so cool SBS. You have me an idea......

nice work! badass

Thank you bud, I appreciate that.

Just amazing how that detail just pops out of that piece! The skill you have and the amazing items you produce just leave me in awe. Thanks for sharing @beyeridgedesigns!

Thanks DWing, always fun making stuff out of silver hehe.

Cool skull, Skully nice to see you on steemit.

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